
Featured · Digital Ministry
Creativity Is a Divine Gift: Why I Do This Work
Where the name Secret Fire comes from, what Tolkien meant by it, and why I believe a church's website is part of its ministry.
Plain advice for pastors and church staff on websites, local search, Planning Center, and the other tools that help people find your church and take a next step. Everything here comes from what I've learned managing a church website since 2017.

Featured · Digital Ministry
Where the name Secret Fire comes from, what Tolkien meant by it, and why I believe a church's website is part of its ministry.

A first-time visitor decides in a few seconds whether your church homepage is for them. Here are the five things they notice first, and how to check yours.

I spent a day looking closely at 25 church websites near me. The biggest problems weren't about design. They were small things that had gone out of date.

Most church websites answer questions a first-time visitor isn't asking yet. Here's what they're looking for on a Saturday night, and how to make sure your site answers it.